Speech Chapter 12

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Purpose Statement
a declaration of the specific goal for a speech
Thesis Statement
a one-sentence version of the message in a speech
2 Goals of the Introduction
-capture your listeners interest in your topic
-preview the points you plan to make
Ways to capture your listeners interest
-present a quotation
-tell a joke
-pose a question
-cite an opinion
-note the occasion
-identify something familiar
Main Point
a statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the speech topic
Main points should be...
-related
-distinct
-equally important
-organized
Arrange main points by...
-topic
-time
-space
-cause & effect
-problem & solution
Topic Pattern
a pattern of organizing the main points of a speech to represent different categories
Time Pattern
a pattern of organizing the main points of a speech in chronological order
Space Pattern
organizing the main points of a speech according to areas
Cause & Effect Pattern
organizing the main points of a speech so that they describe the causes of an event and then identify its consequences
Problem-Solution Pattern
organizing the main points of a speech so that they describe a problem and then offer solutions for it
2 Tasks of the Solution
-reinforce your central message
-create a memorable moment for your listeners
Transition
a statement that connects one point in a speech to the next
Some transitions...
-preview and internally summarize
-are signposts
-are nonverbal
Preview
a statement alerting listeners that a speaker is about to shift to a new topic
Summary
a statement that briefly reminds listeners of points a speaker has already made
Signposts
single words and phrases that distinguish one point in a presentation from another and help listeners follow the speaker's "path"
3 Rules of Outlining
-Rule of Subordination
-Rule of Division
-Rule of Parallel Wording
Rule of Subordination
a rule of speech organization specifying that some concepts in the speech are more important than others
Rule of Division
a rule of speech organization specifying that if a point is divided into subpoints, it must have at least two subpoints
Rule of Parallel Wording
a rule of speech organization specifying that all points and subpoints in an outline should have the same grammatical structure
Formal Outline
a structural set of all the points and subpoints in a speech
Bibliography
a list of the sources used in preparing a speech
Speaking Notes
an abbreviated version of a formal speech outline
Support using...
-definitions
-examples
-statistics
-quotations
-narratives
Know how to evaluate supporting material
-credibility
-objectivity
-currency
Plagiarism
knowingly using info from another source without giving proper credit to that source
Global Plagiarism
-steal an entire speech
Patchwork Plagiarism
-copy words from multiple sources
Incremental Plagiarism
-failing to give credit to small parts of your speech
Verbal Footnote
a statement giving credit to the original source for the words
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